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The Emergence of JN.1: A New COVID-19 Variant and its Implications

JN.1 has its origins in the Omicron variant. Credit: Unsplash.The JN.1 variant of COVID-19 has recently captured attention after being highlighted in a report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). This highly mutated strain, a descendant of Omicron's BA.2.86 (Pirola) variant, shows signs of emergence in Europe and the United States,...